Steve Smith walks before being given out LBW in Caribbean Premier League debut

Steve Smith has shown terrific sportsmanship in his Caribbean Premier League debut, walking before being given out LBW.

Smith enjoyed a solid start to his Caribbean Premier League sojourn, scoring 41 to help the Barbados Tridents record a 30-run victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors, but was trapped in front by Imran Tahir.

Smith shared a game-changing partnership of 105 runs with West Indies young gun Shai Hope, piloting their side to a total of 4-185 at Guyana's Providence Stadium.

The hosts were unable to overhaul the highest T20 total at the spin-friendly venue, finishing 8-155 as Raymon Reifer snared a five-wicket haul.

Smith didn't roll his arm over but regularly consulted Barbados skipper Jason Holder, who also leads West Indies, about bowling changes and field placings.

(Getty)Smith scored a fluent 41 on his Caribbean Premier League debut for the Barbados Tridents

"Definitely it does (help having Smith's experience)," Holder said in the post-match ceremony.